‘Nigeria’s past leaders need to sober, reflect on their actions, inactions’
As interfaith groups, 100 clerics organise 40-day deliverance prayers for Nigeria Nigerian cleric, Sheik Ahmad Jibrin, has called on Nigeria’s past leaders to reflect and sober on their past actions and inactions. This is just as the National Interfaith and Religious Organisations for Peace (NIFROP) has commenced a 40-day programme of fasting and prayers for […]
2023 FIFA WWC: South Africa, Korea, Brazil, others scramble for hosting right
South Africa, South Korea and Brazil are among other nine national associations that have expressed interest in hosting the 24-team FIFA World Cup in 2023, and are due to submit their formal bids by October 4.
Osinbajo gives insight on how creative Nigerian youths can exploit AfCFTA gains
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has assured of more investment to boost creative talent among youths as part of measures to exploit the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) to create jobs and grow the economy.
INSECURITY: Deploying drones, CCTVs in S’West means nothing — Afenifere, Agbekoya
MIXED reactions, yesterday, trailed the proposed plan by the Federal Government to deploy drones and Closed Circuit Televisions, CCTVs, to secure the South West.
Simple ways to reduce hair loss
Hair loss is one of the most common human problems. Everyone loses 100 hair strands daily.
Alleged soldiers’ secret burial: Don’t dramatise Wall Street Journal report, NDF to Atiku
The National Democratic Front (NDF) has asked Atiku Abubakar not to make a show of the Wall Street Journal report, alleging that thousands of soldiers were killed and buried secretly. The publication had said over 1000 soldiers killed in the fight against insurgency were secretly buried, an allegation the military authorities denied. Atiku challenged the […]
Price of Bonny Light hits $66.04pb
THE price of Bonny Light, Nigeria’s premium oil grade, yesterday, inched up further to $66.04, from $64.00 as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, continues to remove excess oil from the market.
Farmcrowdy introduces Crowdyvest for impact-driven projects
Nigeria’s first digital agriculture company, Farmcrowdy, has introduced Crowdyvest, an impact-driven platform that connects individuals to multiple sponsorship opportunities that are safe, trusted and secure.
Dele Bashiru: Success welcomes Flying Eagles player to Watford
Watford striker Isaac Success said he was delighted that Flying Eagles player, Tom Dele-Bashiru is joining up at Vicarage Road.
Akwa Ibom Government generates N20.4bn in 6 months
Akwa Ibom State Government said it recorded N20.4 billion between January and June 2019 as internally generated revenue (IGR).
RUGA: Abia monarchs fault report in Umuahia
Traditional rulers from the Olokoro clan in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State have faulted the report that land has been acquired in the area for Ruga settlement.
Disquiet in Border Devt Agency as Abdullahi’s accused of gross abuse of office
ABUJA—Uneasy calm has enveloped the Border Communities Development Agency, BCDA, over the leadership style of the Executive Secretary, Captain Junaid Abdullahi.
INSECURITY: Deploying drones, CCTVs in S’West mean nothing – Afenifere, Agbekoya
LAGOS—MIXED reactions, yesterday, trailed the proposed plan by the Federal Government to deploy drones and Closed Circuit Televisions, CCTVs, to secure the South West.
Apapa-Oshodi gridlock: 3 lives lost in one week as misery continues
The misery being experienced by commuters on Apapa-Oshodi Expressway daily due to the menace of articulated trucks and tankers which has resulted to the gridlock on the expressway, continued yesterday, as a commuter was crushed to death by a truck around Fort Oil filling station by Berger Yard.
Gracious governors
TIMIPRE Sylva and Rotimi Amaechi, former governors of Bayelsa and Rivers states, used to be Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stalwarts.
Ikale monarchs accuse Ondo govt, Police of bias over land dispute
AKURE—TRADITIONAL rulers in Ikale, Okitipupa council areas of Ondo State, yesterday, accused the state government and the police of bias in handling the crisis over a disputed land between them and the Araromi Obu communities.
